Ira Eugene Brown, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and attended Fairview Baptist Church. He was an employee of TDOT for 47 years and a member of Burlington Masonic Lodge #763. He was the youngest of nine children born to Edward and Hester Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by wife, Eleanor Sexton Brown; step-children, Sabra Bruce (Richard), Richard Schulz (Alisha). He was "Peepaw" to grandchildren, Joshua Lawrence (Valerie), Kendall Rutherford (Andrew), Cameron Schulz (fiancé Brooke Bates); great-granddaughter, Zoe Lawrence; sister, Audrey Cunningham; special niece Nelva Householder. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 5 to 7 PM at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home 2300 Adair Drive. Funeral service will follow with Rev. Wayne Davis officiating. Family and friends will meet Wednesday at 10:45 AM at Greenwood Cemetery for graveside service at 11 AM. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com